Soccer-Stoke dumped out of League Cup in 4-3 loss to Swindon

LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Stoke City became thehighest-profile casualty in the English League Cup second roundwhen third-tier Swindon Town pulled off a dramatic 4-3 win latein extra time on Tuesday.

Fulham were the other Premier League side to fall as theylost 1-0 to Championship (second division) Sheffield Wednesday.

Other Premier League clubs including Aston Villa, WestBromwich Albion and Reading emerged against lower-leagueopposition to make the third round.

West Brom had to come from behind, relying on two late goalsto scrape past third-tier Yeovil Town 4-2.

James Collins scored a hat-trick - including the winner inextra time - as Swindon, managed by former West Ham Unitedstriker Paolo Di Canio, upset Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

Stoke came back from 2-0 down to force extra time andequalised for a third time through Peter Crouch after 111minutes.

But Tony Pulis's side had no answer after Collins slid in tomake it 4-3 in the 119th minute, prompting wild celebrations byDi Canio on the touchline.

At Hillsborough, Sheffield Wednesday, League Cup winners in1991, accounted for Fulham with a Gary Madine penalty in the50th minute after Chris Maguire was fouled by Stephen Kelly.

Goals from Belgian Yassine El Ghanassy and Shane Long in thefinal 17 minutes saved West Brom from embarrassment at Yeovilafter the third tier side had taken the lead and then levelledat 2-2 through Reuben Reid.

At Villa Park, Paul Lambert enjoyed his first victory asVilla manager with a 3-0 defeat of third-tier Tranmere Rovers,in a game that marked England striker Darren Bent's first goalsince February.

Nathaniel Knight-Percival's own goal gave Premier LeagueReading a 3-2 victory over second-tier club Peterborough afterfour goals in the first 19 minutes at the Madejski Stadium hadleft the sides level at 2-2.

Premier League clubs Wigan Athletic, Sunderland and West Ham had relatively straightforward wins.